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Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero: with his treatises on friendship and old age

The book features a selection of letters and treatises by Marcus Tullius Cicero, a prominent figure in Roman politics and philosophy. It delves into the complexities of friendship and the challenges of aging, offering insights into the personal and philosophical musings of one of ancient Rome's most influential thinkers. more

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Pliny the Younger
Pliny the Younger

Pliny the Younger (61-112 AD) was a prominent Roman author and politician during the time of the Roman Empire. Known for his epistolary style, his works provide valuable insights into Roman society, politics, and culture during his time. more

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“When, on the still cold nights, he pointed his nose at a star and howled long and wolf-like, it was his ancestors, dead and dust, pointing nose at star and howling down through the centuries and through him. And his cadences were their cadences, the cadences which voiced their woe and what to them was the meaning of the stillness, and the cold, and dark.”